Git for Beginners: Master Version Control

Are you eager to explore Git, one of the most popular version control systems, and learn how to effectively manage your source code changes? This course is designed to help you understand the fundamentals of Git and develop the skills required to successfully track and store your source code changes.

What You'll Learn

Set up Git on your machine: Get started with Git by installing it on your local machine.

Create a local Git repository: Learn how to establish a local Git repository for your project.

Stage and commit changes from the command line: Discover how to use Git commands to stage and commit changes to your repository.

View the history of your source code: Gain insights into accessing the history of your source code and tracking changes over time.

Branch and merge your code: Explore how to work on specific features of your project by creating branches and merging code.

Handle merge conflicts: Learn to address merge conflicts that can arise when multiple developers work on the same code base.

Push your code to a remote repository on GitHub: Understand the process of uploading your code to a remote GitHub repository.

Clone a remote repository from GitHub: Learn how to duplicate an existing repository from GitHub to your local machine.

Create a pull request on GitHub: Discover how to use pull requests to collaborate with other developers on GitHub.

Requirements

No prior knowledge or skills are needed for this course

No programming experience is required to follow this course.

Course Description

Git is a vital tool for version control, enabling developers to manage and track changes in their source code effectively. This course is designed to provide a strong foundation in Git, making it accessible for beginners and those with no programming experience.

Here's an overview of what this course covers:

- Introduction to Git: Understand what version control systems are and learn about local, centralized, and distributed version control systems.

- Setting up Git: Learn how to install Git on your local machine and configure it with your name and email for commit tracking.

- Working with Local Repositories: Create a local Git repository on your machine, utilize command-line tools to stage and commit changes.

- Branching and Merging: Explore how to work on specific project features by creating branches and merging code. Learn to handle merge conflicts that can arise in collaborative development.

- Pushing to Remote Repositories: Discover how to upload your code to a remote GitHub repository. Learn to clone existing repositories from GitHub to your local machine.

- Collaboration with Pull Requests: Master the use of pull requests on GitHub for seamless collaboration with other developers.

Upon completing this course, you will have acquired the skills and knowledge needed to effectively use Git in your software projects.

Who Should Take This Course?

- This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to use Git to track and manage changes in their source code.

Join us on this journey to become proficient in Git and version control. Enroll now and enhance your software development skills!